Summer secretly is the best time for dating, according to experts.

Here’s how to have a summer fling (and why it’s so great).

Its not just me who takes an interest in romance when the weather heats up.

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A 2013 study found that Google searches related to sex and dating tend topeak in the early summer.

The unique magic of a summer fling

Summer naturally presents opportunities to act on this desire.

But can summer love last throughout the year?

Two people’s legs touch under a table as they work on their laptops.

relationship psychotherapist and owner of Evolve Counseling

It can if you want it to, experts say.

Many people would argue and say this is not love, it is a fling.

However, what we must remember is that a fling can turn into love, says Dr. Phillips.

Books on grief are seen floating against a backdrop of clouds.

It really depends on what the person is looking for.

People may keep in touch from meeting during the time of a vacation, and their love can grow.

(So resist that urge to swipe left if their profile photo isnt the greatest!)

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All of these are a great way to optimize summer options to find romance.

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Michelle Monaghan, Carrie Coon, and Leslie Bibb in The White Lotus, symbolizing toxic friendships.

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